Florida attorney general held in contempt of court as judge quotes Humpty Dumpty

Federal judge holds AG James Uthmeier in contempt of court

by Jackie Llanos, Florida Phoenix
June 17, 2025

For the first time in recent history, a federal judge on Tuesday found Florida’s attorney general in contempt of court for referring to the court’s order blocking a new state immigration law as illegitimate and unlawful.

While U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams’ ruling is extraordinary, she spared James Uthmeier from paying hefty fines or spending time in jail. Instead...